Belle Center, OH is a small community located in Logan County, Ohio. The local healthcare system is comprised of two local hospitals and several other medical facilities for its residents. Both Bellefontaine Regional Medical Center and Mary Rutan Hospital are equipped with comprehensive care units to provide quality care for the citizens of Belle Center. These hospitals offer a wide range of services such as emergency, primary, and specialty care. In addition to the traditional health services offered, both hospitals also have multiple clinics that focus on meeting the needs of various demographics such as pediatrics, women's health, geriatrics, and mental health. The community also features several outpatient centers providing general medical services to those who prefer to seek treatment without having to visit a hospital or doctor’s office. Furthermore, there are many pharmacies located throughout Belle Center which make it easy for patients to access their necessary medications in a timely manner. All in all, the health care system for Belle Center offers its citizens access to high-quality medical services from experienced professionals who understand the needs of their patients.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Belle Center. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Belle Center area is 95.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Belle Center area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Belle Center area is 99 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Belle Center commutes 22.0 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Belle Center area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.